RainSong Guitars Studio Series S-DR1000N2 Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar

RainSong Guitars Studio Series S-DR1000N2 Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar Review

RainSong Guitars Studio Series S-DR1000N2 Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar Feature

• Unique guitar crafted entirely using carbon/graphite & glass fiber composites
• Impervious to humidity and temperature changes
• Single-piece all-graphite neck and composite fingerboard with an adjustable truss rod
• Brace-free soundboard/body and projectin, tuned layering for crystalline detail, warmth and volume of the classic carbon tone
• Fishman Prefix electronics featuring an on-board tuner

Featuring a tough, non-glossy Fine Texture finish, the Studio Series scales back on flashy appointments to deliver the signature RainSong sound and playability in a rugged, road-worthy package.The Dreadnought is the traditional workhorse of acoustic guitar music. With a large, deep body and wide waist, RainSong's DR has the powerful bass and ringing treble of a great rhythmic guitar, but still maintains a wonderfully balanced sound, with clear distinction among individual notes. From rhythm to lead, the DR makes its presence known. Capable of cutting through admirably in any acoustic setting, the DR is loud enough to compete with banjoes, mandolins and other traditional volume hogs. The N2 neck is a result of an extensive, long-term collaboration with the renowned artist Steve Miller and Master Luthier John Bolin. The neck design is based on a modified U profile that has been popular in guitars since the 1950s. The N2 has a substantial feel that is ergonomically sound and results in better transfer of string vibration energy to the soundboard. The N2 features a truss rod that is accessible from the head stock. Graphite does not warp or bow with changes in humidity and temperature. The purpose of a truss rod in the N2 is to allow customization of the relief to suit individual preferences.Deluxe RainSong gig bag included.

String Swing Horizontal Guitar Holder for Narrow Bodied Instruments

String Swing Horizontal Guitar Holder for Narrow Bodied Instruments Review

String Swing Horizontal Guitar Holder for Narrow Bodied Instruments Feature

• 1 Piece for easier mounting
• For Narrow Bodied Instruments
• Adjustable Angles

String Swing's CC151N is designed to hang your guitar horizontally. The 1 piece hanger is ideal for either slatwall or a flat wall surface, showcasing your instrument as if it were strapped on and ready to be played. The CC151N is made for narrow bodied instruments no more than 2 3/4" deep.

Standard Guitar Hero Wall Mount

Standard Guitar Hero Wall Mount Review

Standard Guitar Hero Wall Mount Feature

• Specially sized for Guitar Hero
• Handmade in the USA
• Get the instrument off the floor
• Wall mount design
• One hole attachment

Imagine being able to hang up the guitar hero guitar when your family is done playing. Here is the only guitar hero guitar hanger specially made for the guitar hero. For a limited time only. Constructed with black thermal plastic and vinyl caps to protect your instrument. Display your guitar hero for easy access. A single mount attachment that mounts securely in a matter of minutes with all hardware included. Makes the guitar hero secure so it can't be broken. Handcrafted and made in the USA. We also hang guitars, surfboards, snow boards, ski's and guitar heros to! Check us out. A Kirk Rogers Invention

Dunlop ECB003 Dun A/C Adaptor Eliminator

Dunlop ECB003 Dun A/C Adaptor Eliminator Review

Dunlop ECB003 Dun A/C Adaptor Eliminator Feature

• 9 volt power supply (US)
• Barrel type plug
• Compact design
• Works with GCP-95 Crybaby(R) Wah Wah, 95Q Crybaby Wah Wah, QZ1 Crybaby Q Zone, Crybaby BB-535 Series
• High quality construction

Power supply for GCP-95 Crybaby(R) Wah Wah, 95Q Crybaby Wah Wah, QZ1 Crybaby Q Zone, Crybaby BB-535 Series Wah, and EW-95V Mister Crybaby Super Volume Wah. AmericanMusical.com is an authorized dealer of Dunlop products.

Martin 18AMQBR 2 1/2" LEATHER BROWN MARQUIS STRAP

Martin 18AMQBR 2 1/2" LEATHER BROWN MARQUIS STRAP Review

Martin 18AMQBR 2 1/2" LEATHER BROWN MARQUIS STRAP Feature

• 2 1/2 inches
• Full grain leather with wide stitching and felt backing
• Gold metallic imprinted C.F. Martin D-45 headstock logo
• Made in U.S.A
• Color : Black

Martin Marquis 2 1/2 inch adjustable deluxe brown leather guitar strap. Full-grain leather strap detailed with gold metallic imprinted C.F. Martin & Co. logo. Features wide stitching and felt backing. The felt padding adds just enough extra padding to make this a very comfortable strap. This strap is adjustable to a maximum length of 50 inches.

Hal Leonard Eric Clapton Complete Clapton Guitar Tab Songbook

Hal Leonard Eric Clapton Complete Clapton Guitar Tab Songbook Review

Hal Leonard Eric Clapton Complete Clapton Guitar Tab Songbook Feature

• Features - After Midnight
• Badge, Change the World, Cocaine

These note-for-note tablature transcriptions of 36 Eric Clapton hits fill 344 pages in this must-have guitar tab book for every Slowhand fan. It features "After Midnight," "Cocaine," "I Shot the Sheriff," "Layla," "Tears in Heaven," and many more hit songs.

Jim Dunlop 84 Fg Dunlop Flat Capo Gld

Jim Dunlop 84 Fg Dunlop Flat Capo Gld Review

Jim Dunlop 84 Fg Dunlop Flat Capo Gld Feature

• Gold
• Made from Aircraft Quality Aluminum
• For Acoustic Guitars

Your sound shouldn't change when you put on a capo. With Dunlop, you'll come through loud, clear and in tune. For classical guitar, made of aircraft quality aluminum.

Fender Mini '57 Twin-Amp

Fender Mini '57 Twin-Amp Review

Fender Mini '57 Twin-Amp Feature

• 1 Watt, two 2" Speakers
• Runs On One 9V Battery (Not Included)
• Tweed Covering
• Controls: Volume, Tone and Distortion

Great things come in small packages. These tiny fenders are mini in stature but big on fun. Just right for the bedroom, the living room, the hotel room, the backstage--well, pretty much anywhere.

Half-pint Fender fun.

Captures the vibe of '50s era Fender. Click to enlarge.

The Perfect Gift for a Fender Nut
Know someone who lives and breathes vintage Fender gear? Perhaps they even have the Mini '57 Twin's full-sized big brother--lucky them.

No doubt they'll get a kick out of the Mini '57, with its true-to-form tweed covering and brown grille. The controls even boast miniature "chicken head" knobs--the Mini '57 Twin-Amp truly captures the vibe of '50s era Fender.

Great for Practice
Maybe you are that Fender nut. Or maybe you're just looking for an ultra-portable practice solution.

The Mini '57 Twin-Amp gives you one Watt of Fender sound through a 2-inch speaker. Dial it in to your liking with tone, volume and distortion controls.

Battery or AC Powered
Throw in a 9-volt and take this little amp anywhere. With the additional headphone socket you might even get away with a little practice in the jury box.

If you're staying in one spot for awhile, save a battery and use an AC adapter (not included).

What's in the Box
Mini '57 Twin-Amp

Yamaha RBX374 4 String Electric Bass Guitar, Red Metallic

Yamaha RBX374 4 String Electric Bass Guitar, Red Metallic Review

Yamaha RBX374 4 String Electric Bass Guitar, Red Metallic Feature

• Alder Body
• Maple Neck
• Rosewood Fingerboard
• 2 Humbuckers
• Die Cast Tuners

4 String Electric Bass

Marshall MG30FX Guitar Combo Amplifier - 10 Inch, 30 Watts

Marshall MG30FX Guitar Combo Amplifier - 10 Inch, 30 Watts Review

Marshall MG30FX Guitar Combo Amplifier - 10 Inch, 30 Watts Feature

• Output (RMS): 30 Watts
• Speaker: 1x10
• Channels (storable): 4
• Digital Effects: Yes
• Digital Reverb: Yes

Marshall's MG30FX features their exclusive, groundbreaking FDD circuitry plus 30 Watts of power for killer tones. The MG30FX includes a 10-inch speaker, four switchable channels, and a 3-band EQ that lets you shape your tone. Four digital effects are included, along with cabinet emulation for the line or headphone out. A fine marriage of digital convenience with modern Marshall tone.

Groundbreaking FDD circuitry plus 30 Watts of power. Click to enlarge.

A single control for digital effects.

Line in for playing along with CD/MP3 players; headphone output for private practicing.

Add the optional Stompware footswitch for further control.

Analog Tube Emulation
Marshall's innovative FDD (Frequency Dependent Damping) circuitry gives the MG4 Series the unbelievable depth of sound and unique feel of their legendary, all-tube amps. It does this by emulating the way an all-tube power amp interacts with the speaker(s) it is driving. The result? An amp that gives you the best of both worlds, not only producing the tone you're looking for, but offering an intuitive and totally programmable way of customizing, storing and accessing your favourite Marshall tones and features.

Preset and Manual Modes
The MG30FX features two modes: Preset and Manual. Preset mode stores the position of all the controls except the master volume, allowing you to store the settings for each channel for instant recall.

Selecting a channel automatically recalls the settings stored within the channel. The physical position of the front panel controls automatically update.

In Manual mode, the amp behaves like any other amp--adjust the controls to your liking on the fly; channel-switching won't recall stored positions (although you can of course save one if you like it).

Four Channels
On the MG30FX guitar amp combo, the available channels are Clean, Crunch, OD1 and OD2--four different foundations upon which to build your sound.

Switching seamlessly between channels is easy with the push button controls, or you can add an optional footswitch.

Reverb and Digital effects
The MG30FX allows two simultaneous effects--Reverb and one of these four digital effects: Chorus, Phaser, Flanger or Delay.

All four effects are controlled by a single knob. Turning clockwise increases the speed on the modulation effects and the level of the delay effect.

The delay can be manually set using the front panel Tap button, which allows you to match the delay time to the time between two presses.

Headphone/Line Output
The combination line out/headphone out features speaker cabinet emulation, giving you full Marshall sound when recording or practicing through headphones (when a jack is inserted into the socket the unit's speaker is muted).

Line Input
The 3.5mm MP3 / Line In socket allows the connection of an external audio source, such as an MP3 or CD player. Plug it in and play along.

Stompware Footswitch (Optional)
Upgrade your rig with the Stompware footswitch, which provides seamless transitioning between channels, foot control of the tap tempo delay, plus a built-in tuner with LCD display.

MG30FX Specs

• Power (RMS): 30W
• Channels: 4
• Speaker: 1 x 10-inch
• Weight (kg): 10.8 kg
• Size (mm): 480 x 420 x 225 (W x H x D)

What's in the Box
MG30FX Amplifier, Power Cable, Owner's Manual Marshall’s exclusive, groundbreaking FDD circuitry plus 30 watts of power for killer tones. The MG30FX includes a 10 inch speaker, four switchable channels, and a 3-band EQ that lets you shape your tone. FDD (Frequency Dependent Damping) circuitry gives the MG4 Series the unbelievable depth of sound and unique feel of their legendary, all-tube amps. It does this by emulating the way an all-tube power amp interacts with the speaker(s) it is driving. Plus the easy to use panel controls include gain, followed by a three-band EQ, volume and Master Volume. On the MG30FX guitar amp combo, the 4 channels are Clean, Crunch, OD1 and OD2. Switching seamlessly between channels is easy with the push button controls. Plus the amp features two modes: Preset and Manual. Preset mode stores the position of all the controls except the master volume while the manual mode is the actual physical position of the controls. Settings for each channel can be customized and saved for instant recall. The MG30FX provides two simultaneous effects, Reverb and one of these four digital effects (Chorus, Phaser, Flanger or Delay). The Delay can be manually set using the front panel Tap button. The combination line out/headphone out features speaker cabinet emulation, giving you full Marshall sound when recording or practicing through headphones. A line input allows you to play along with MP3 and CD players. The optional Stompware footswitch provides seamless transitioning from sound to sound and tap tempo, plus a built-in tuner with LCD display.

Planet Waves Green Delflex Guitar Picks, 100 pack, Medium

Planet Waves Green Delflex Guitar Picks, 100 pack, Medium Review

Delflex polymer picks are injection molded with a blend of acetyl making them extremely durable and bright sounding. Unlike stamped picks, which are manufactured from sheet film and can have a different feel when rotated, injection molded picks have the same flexibility in all directions.

Scratch Pad Velvet Guitar Finish Protector Black

Scratch Pad Velvet Guitar Finish Protector Black Review

Scratch Pad Velvet Guitar Finish Protector Black Feature

• Non-adhesive, residue-free patented Micro-Pore Copolymer material Protects vulnerable wear areas of all electric and acoustic guitars Colorfast material

The Scratch Pad Velvet Guitar Finish Protector is easy to apply to your guitar and, since it's non-adhesive, it can be removed and reapplied to another instrument in seconds. You'll never have to worry about scratches, dings, and divots from your belt buckles, buttons, zippers, snaps, and abrasive denim again. The Velvet Guitar Finish Protector clings gently to your instrument without any adhesives, elastic bands, vinyl films, snaps, or attachments of any kind with Scratch Pad's patented Micro-Pore Copolymer material. The size and shape of the Scratch Pad protects the most vulnerable wear areas of all electric and acoustic guitars, even the distinctive shape of the Flying V as well as Pauls, Strats, etc. The Scratch Pad looks great on your guitar and it's made of colorfast materials, so it'll never run or fade. Assembled in the USA from American-made materials for the highest-possible quality....

Dean Vendetta 3.0 Electric Guitar, Classic Black

Dean Vendetta 3.0 Electric Guitar, Classic Black Review

Dean Vendetta 3.0 Electric Guitar, Classic Black Feature

• Mahogany body with neck-through construction and classic black finish
• 25.5-inch scale, 24-fret maple neck with rosewood fingerboard and "evil eye" inlays
• Dual Dean humbuckers with volume and tone controls, three-way toggle
• Tune-o-Matic bridge with classic Dean V-shaped ferrule pattern
• Grover tuning machines

Dean's Vendetta 3 electric is made from solid mahogany with a maple neck-thru construction, for serious good looks and amazing sustain. Features a a pair of Dean high-output humbuckers, diecast tuning machines, and a Tune-o-Matic bridge with string-though-body design.

Vendetta 3.0 at a Glance Body wood: Mahogany Neck Construction: Neck-through Neck wood: Maple Fretboard: Rosewood Inlays: Pearl Evil Eye Frets: 24 Scale: 25.5" Bridge: Tune-o-Matic Pickups: Dean Humbuckers Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way Switch Tuners: Grover Hardware: Black Finish: Classic Black

Tune-o-Matic bridge with classic Dean v-shaped ferrule pattern, Dean humbuckers.

Grover tuners.

The Dean Vendetta Series
With four models to choose from, the Vendettas have string-through-body design, classic Dean V Ferrule pattern, dual Humbuckers, a 25.5-inch scale, and solid mahogany bodies with a maple neck. The Vendetta 1.0 and 2.0 are bolt-on models with black hardware. The 2.0 model features a solid flame maple top. The Vendetta 3.0 and 4.0 sport neck-through construction with the Pearl Evil Eye inlay running the length of the fretboard. The 4.0 version has a beautiful quilted maple top and is available in an all too popular "Tiger Eye" finish.

Mahogany Body
As with most of their instruments, Dean uses a mahogany body for the Vendettas. Mahogany is a common choice for electrics, dependably delivering a warm, full tone with plenty of punch and sustain.

Neck-Through-Body Construction
The Vendetta 3.0 features neck-through construction, which is typically found on high-end instruments. This means maximized sustain, resonance throughout the whole instrument, further tuning stabilization, and (as with set necks) easier access to the upper frets.

The 25.5-inch scale maple neck features a rosewood fingerboard with pearl "Evil Eye" inlays.

Dean Humbucker Pickups
These pickups should provide more than enough bite for modern styles, along with plenty of low-end and midrange definition. The standard three-way selector allows bridge, neck, or a combination. Each pickup gets a volume pot, and they share the tone control.

Grover Tuners
If you play guitar then you know what this means--solid, dependable tuning from the industry standard. These guitar machines are a triumph in engineering and style, with a gear ratio of 14:1, perfect gear meshing, and zero backlash and slippage. The gear box has a special lubricant for lifetime, trouble-free service.

Tune-o-Matic Bridge
A Tune-o-Matic bridge with string-thru body design provides even more sustain, along with precise intonation for your tuning preference. The classic v-shaped ferrule pattern adds some nice vintage Dean style.

Seagull Coastline Grand Guitar

Seagull Coastline Grand Guitar Review

Seagull Coastline Grand Guitar Feature

• Made in North America
• Select Pressure Tested Top
• Double Action Truss Rod
• Tapered Headstock for precise and stable tuning and great for open tunings
• Tusq nut and compensated saddle for better intonation

Seagull Coastline Grand Guitar – Compact Guitar with a Big Sound

The Seagull Coastline Series Grand Parlour is an acoustic guitar that's great fun to play. The Coastline Grand Parlour produces a surprisingly big sound. Using computer modeling to optimize the internal bracing and soundhole design, this Seagull guitar represents an intriguing mix of old and new. Its smaller size leads itself to portability. This is one sweet smaller guitar. It has an amazing sound and great projection for its size. Dollar for dollar, it's possible that Seagull is the best value guitar on the market.

Coastline Cedar Grand

Seagull Coastline guitars are outstanding values. The back and sides of Coastline series guitars are made from a 3-layer lamination of wild cherry wood. With a sound that lands somewhere between the mellow tone of a mahogany guitar and the bright sound of maple, wild cherry has proven itself to be an excellent tone wood. Grown locally, wild cherry is also an ecologically friendly choice for guitar construction. Coastline series guitars feature very smooth necks made from silver leaf maple.

Coastline Series

The guitars that make up the Seagull Coastline series represent one of the world's outstanding values in acoustic guitars. The back and sides of the Coastline series models are made from a three-layer lamination of Wild Cherry wood. With a sound that lands somewhere between the mellow tone of a Mahogany guitar and the bright sound of Maple, Wild Cherry has proven itself to be an excellent tone wood. Grown locally, Wild Cherry is also an ecologically friendly choice. Coastline series guitars feature very smooth necks made from Silver Leaf Maple.

The Compound Curve Top

The guitar top is the part of the instrument that most affects the sound. It is also the most delicate part of any high quality acoustic guitar. The grade and thickness of the wood used (solid spruce), as well as the bracing structure, have a huge impact on the instrument's sound. The idea of applying an arch or a curve to the top is appealing because the added strength of an arched top should allow for the use of a thinner and more lightly braced top. While this is true, there remains a trade-off in applying a curve to the entire top. The most active part of the top is the area centered on the bridge. Applying a curve to this part of the top restricts movement resulting in a loss of dynamic range. On the other hand, the area of the top above the sound hole moves minimally but is problematic because it tends to sink if the guitar dries out even slightly. This tendency is also encouraged by downward pressure from the fingerboard resting on top of it. The solution is a top that has a compound curve.

In the Seagull Performer's design the top is arched slightly in the area above the sound hole and levels out in the area around the bridge. The compound curve top produces excellent stability in the upper part of the guitar top and the power and projection made possible by leaving the top flat below the sound hole flat. With the weak area above the sound hole stabilized, it is possible to make the rest of the top even more active with a new bracing design that allows unprecedented control over the top vibration. The bracing for the Seagull Performer Cutaway Flame Maple High-Gloss QI Guitar is quarter-sawn spruce, scalloped and carved to conform exactly to the curvature of the tops.

A History of Quality

In 1982 Robert Godin and a few friends produced the first Seagull guitars in the Village of LaPatrie, Quebec. The concept for the Seagull guitar was to take the essential components of the best hand-crafted guitars (such as solid tops and beautiful finishes) and build these features into guitars that could be priced within the reach of working musicians. Of course there is much more to a great guitar than a solid top with a special finish, so we produced this illustrated guide to help you gain some understanding of the basic elements of a great sounding acoustic guitar.

The Seagull story wouldn't be complete without mentioning La Patrie. La Patrie is a small village in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. This is where the first Seagulls were made in the early eighties. Today, La Patrie has a population of about 475 and about half of these people are guitar builders. These folks take a great deal of pride in the guitars they build. Pick one up and you'll see why.

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